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Justices Seem Ready to Give Trump More Power to Fire Independent Officials

A ruling in President Trump’s favor in a case involving his attempt to remove a member of the F.T.C. would be a major expansion of presidential authority.

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Key Moments From the Hearing ›
  1. On presidential power
  2. “Massive unchecked power”
  3. On potential consequences
  4. On Humphrey’s Executor
  5. On agency independence
  6. “The chopping block”

F.T.C. Chairman Takes Up Trump’s Culture War Causes

Andrew Ferguson has used the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection mandate to investigate issues important to President Trump and his base.

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White House Plans $12 Billion for Farmers Facing Trade War Fallout

The money will go to producers of products including corn, wheat, potatoes, cotton and soybeans, which China only recently agreed to resume buying.

 

Obamacare Users Will Be Asked to Pay More for Plans That Cover Less

Rising deductibles and premiums that could more than double are worsening fears that many will no longer be able to pay for medical care.

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Trump Stands in the Middle as Netflix and Paramount Vie for a Megadeal

President Trump shattered norms by pledging to “be involved” in the regulatory fate of a transaction that could reshape the news and entertainment industries.

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Paramount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

The offer to shareholders came days after Warner Bros. agreed to sell its streaming and studio business to Netflix.

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Alina Habba, a Trump Loyalist, Resigns as New Jersey’s Top Prosecutor

Ms. Habba resigned as U.S. attorney in New Jersey after a panel of federal judges ruled last week that she was serving in the position unlawfully.

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A collage of 12 photos, starting from the first row (left to right): Bad Bunny; Aunt Gladys in “Weapons” played by Amy Madigan; Becca Bloom; and a bedazzled Labubu figurine. In the second row, from left to right: Malin Akerman as Margo and Brittany Snow as Sophie in “The Hunting Wives”; Shohei Ohtani; Shah Rukh Khan; and Doechii. In the third row from left to right: Pope Leo XIV in a Chicago White Sox hat; Sabrina Carpenter; Michael B. Jordan in “Sinners”; and Cole Escola.

The 67 Most Stylish People of 2025

They appeared all over — on courts and carpets, stages and sidelines, screens big and small. And they all shaped notions of style and self-expression.

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The U.S. Gave Mexico a List of Russian Spies. Mexico Let Them Stay.

Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S. officials say.

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Europe’s Leaders Vow to Support Ukraine as Talks to End War Falter

The destiny of Ukraine “is the destiny of Europe,” the German chancellor said, as he and others met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in London.

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How Japan Built a Rare-Earth Supply Chain Without China

The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals.

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China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time

President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.

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6 Memorable Moments From the ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ Honors

President Trump expressed his love of “Phantom of the Opera,” got in more digs at Jimmy Kimmel and joked about adding his name to the arts center.

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A Mysterious Company Came to Town With a $165 Billion Idea

As wealthier areas push back against A.I. data centers, places like Doña Ana County, N.M., are eager for a deal, even if they don’t quite know the terms.

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A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.

Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.

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Why Some Doctors Say There Are Cancers That Shouldn’t Be Treated

Statistics show a clear spike in eight cancers in younger people, but that has brought a debate over whether many cases ever needed to be found.

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Inside a Gathering of Top Democrats Filled With Hope, Nerves and ’28 Buzz

At an annual event for Democratic governors, optimism about next year overshadowed the search for a long-term vision.

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Golden Globe Nominations Confirm the Allure of Warner Bros.

The studio’s film “One Battle After Another,” and an HBO show it owns, “The White Lotus,” scored the most nominations for movies and television shows.

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They Witness Deaths on the Tracks and Then Struggle to Get Help

Jonah Markowitz

Jonah Markowitz

More people are hit by subway trains in New York than in all other U.S. transit systems combined. For train drivers, the fallout — panic attacks, sleepless nights, crippling guilt — can linger for years.

Bianca Pallaro

Bianca Pallaro

In interviews with subway operators, mental health experts and transit officials nationwide, we found that the state has lagged behind other major networks in providing even basic care to workers.

Ana Ley

Ana Ley

The M.T.A., which runs the subway, requires clinical employees or volunteer chaplains to contact operators within two hours of a strike. Many drivers told us that nobody ever contacted them, and only one was aware of the resources available.

Bianca Pallaro

Bianca Pallaro

Those claims are backed up by data: In 2024, the M.T.A. employed more than 3,600 drivers and recorded 255 people hit by trains; 21 subway train operators contacted the employee assistance program.

Ana Ley

Ana Ley

Some said that they were only able to access help because they knew someone who had been through it before. Others described feeling pressured to return to work. Some went months without pay because of paperwork mistakes.

The Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025

Here are the new kids on the block our critics loved most this year.

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With Fireworks and Parades, Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of al-Assad’s Fall

A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of autocracy and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.

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Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake

The earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, on Japan’s main island, Honshu.

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Syrians Commemorate a Year Without al-Assad
  1. Syrians celebrate in Damascus.
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  2. A military parade marked the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
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  3. Dancing in Jobar, a neighborhood in Damascus.
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  4. A member of the Syrian security forces overlooking the crowd in Hama, Damascus.
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  5. Syrian women and girls holding portraits of deceased or missing loved ones.
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  6. Syrian men in Jobar, a neighborhood in Damascus destroyed during the war.
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  7. A defaced poster of Bashar al-Assad.
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  8. A military parade in Damascus on Monday.
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Mamdani Confirms He Will Leave Queens One-Bedroom for Gracie Mansion

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will move into the official residence in Manhattan sometime after his inauguration.

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Collector Surrenders ‘Nude Emperor’ Statue Identified as Looted

The statue and a marble head of a Greek orator seized from the Met Museum were among dozens of items found to have been looted that were handed over to Turkey.

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